Taiwan’s Achilles’ Heel

STEVEN CHU is Professor of Molecular and Cellular Physiology and of Energy Science and Engineering at Stanford University and served as U.S. Secretary of Energy from 2009 to 2013. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1997.

How we should think about Taiwan’s independence

The July 19 news article “ Taiwan expands exercises to show Beijing it’s ready to fight ” was overly optimistic. Although Taiwan’s government and society are strengthening their defenses in the face of a serious threat from China, one can never be fully prepared for war.

Taiwan President’s Bad Week Hangs on Outcome of Trump Trade Deal

Shortly after, it emerged Trump administration officials had rebuffed his request to pass through US soil next month, over fears it could jeopardize trade talks with China. Adding to the turmoil, Taiwan officials are still racing against a Friday deadline to avert a 32% tariff from the US.

Taiwan’s President Lai postpones visit to Guatemala

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has postponed his visit to Guatemala until further notice due to damages from a typhoon which brought down torrential rains and forced thousands to evacuate, an embassy official in Guatemala told Reuters on Tuesday.